Learn to Lead Sport

Leading Sport Climbs

Nature sets the best routes! Do you love leading or toproping in the gym and want to try it outside? Are you hesitant to make the jump? Learning to lead sport climbs from a professional guide can expedite the learning process and help you build a solid foundation of skills. This one-day course will have you sport climbing indoors or outdoors in style. This course will help climbers identify a well or poorly bolted climb.

Course Details

Overview:

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Topics include:

Learn how to use a stick clip

Learn how to thread an anchor

Be prepared for success or retreat

Learn how to clean a route

Learn how to identify a well or poorly bolted climb

Meet climbing partners

Prerequisites:

Proficient with basic knots, belaying and climbing commands

Time:

8:00am - 4:00pm

Duration:

8 hours

Maximum Ratio:

6:1

Minimum Age:

Please call to register participants under 18

Meeting location:

Equipment List:

Lodging:

With a sixteen-bed lodge available to Colorado Mountain School students and the public. SPI candidates are welcome to reserve a bed, but should be aware that there course meets each morning in Boulder - approximately a 50 minute drive from our lodge. Our lodge is located in downtown Estes Park with a full kitchen, WiFi and hot showers. Lodging must be booked separately for $40/night. Please call our office for reservations.

Notes:

All of our courses can be run as custom outings. If you're interested in a course, but it doesn't fit into your schedule, please check out our custom guiding options.